Weight Survey!

Gender : Female
Age: 18
Height: 5 ft 5
Weight: 124 pounds
Pant size range: 10
Shirt size range: 8-10
Dress size range: I'm not sure! - I don't wear dresses

How comfortable are you with your current weight? - not very
Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight? - lose weight
Have you ever lost weight before? Yes
^If so how much?: 1.5 stone
^^Over what period of time:? About 12 months
^^^What was your main motivation?: To look better, I was too embarrassed to get weighed by the nurse in my high school and she suggested I avoid unhealthy food in my teens, since it's easier to lose as a teenager - it got me out of the 'I'll do it later' attitude.
What is/was your bad fitness habit?: Avoiding exercise and comfort/boredom eating
What is/was your good fitness habit?: Being able to choose the healthy option
What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?: When my boyfriend said I genuinely look great, even though he didn't like the sound of a 'diet'
How do you compare your new self to your old self?: I feel more confident and I my endurance is better
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?: The good people at myfitnesspal
Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) - cardio, running
Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) - sit ups
Favorite Healthy food : Vegetables
Least Favorite healthy food: low-fat yoghurt
What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: cake and crisps
How do you feel about your weight loss?: Like I'm making progress
What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?: Be patient! It doesn't happen right away, the best results happen over time which is why you need to stay motivated and don't expect the scales to be generous!

Gender :F
Age: 51
Height:5' 6"
Weight: 219
Pant size range:20 started at 28
Shirt size range:XL started at 3XL
Dress size range:not sure now was 28


How comfortable are you with your current weight? Very comfortable, still hoping to lose more but Happy with where I am now

Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight?
Keep losing

Have you ever lost weight before?
yes, pretty much my whole life

^If so how much?: varies, the most was 50 lbs once but gained it all back

^^Over what period of time:? don't remember

^^^What was your main motivation?: to get healthier for the 2nd half of my life

What is/was your bad fitness habit?: not going, bored once I get there

What is/was your good fitness habit?: going and keeping at it

What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?:
going into regular stores and having clothes fit. Being able to choose clothes based on how they look, not having to take it because it is the only one that fits.

How do you compare your new self to your old self?:
More confident,
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?:
No one person but everyone who has lost their weight over time and hard work

Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
can't say I have one, do it because I know it helps

Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect)
all of them

Favorite Healthy food : Love most foods, still eat everything, now I watch portions and plan for special events (ie exercise more or eat lighter so I can indulge)

Least Favorite healthy food: fruits and veggies

What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: love breads, pastas

How do you feel about your weight loss?:
fantastic

What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?:
stick to it, one moment at a time. Make a lifestyle change not a diet. It takes time, not going to lose it all quickly. Forgive yourself and then make better choices the next time.


Thanks sincerely!
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Gender : F
Age: 26
Height: 5'8
Weight: 157lbs
Pant size range: UK 10 (sorry I don't know in inches)
Shirt size range:UK 8-10 (US 4-6)
Dress size range: UK 10 (US 6)

How comfortable are you with your current weight? Comfotable with weight range as am a healthy BMI but I still carry a lot of fat
Are you trying to gain, maintain, or lose weight? lose some fat but gain muscle also
Have you ever lost weight before? Yes
^If so how much?: ~20lbs
^^Over what period of time:? 4 months
^^^What was your main motivation?: Nothing it was a job that was very physical and I was burning more than I was eating
What is/was your bad fitness habit?: Time management
What is/was your good fitness habit?: Performance
What was/has been a really inspiring moment during your weight loss?: Realising I really enjoy exercise and can be quite good at it
How do you compare your new self to your old self?: Mentally and emotionally am exactly the same. Physically am stronger than ever.
Who has been a weight loss inspiration to you (celebrity or friend/relative)?: No-one in particular but I always get motivation from seeing someone physically doing their best wheter on tv or a jogger passing by me.
Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) Hard to choose (I like everything)
Least Favorite exercise (cardio, resistance, ect) None (I like everything)
Favorite Healthy food : Hard to choose (I like everything)
Least Favorite healthy food: None (I like everything)
What is/was a original food addiction you had (cake, chips, sweet tea) that you no long like?: I still like and occasionaly have all my former food addictions
How do you feel about your weight loss?: Proud that I've changed myself and am developing the physique and fitness I want
What would be your advice to someone trying to lose weight?: Always remember weight loss comes down cals in and cals out, MFP is a great tool for keeping track.

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